Foreign Languages - Hamilton College Clinton

Foreign Languages from Hamilton College Clinton is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. HAMILTON STUDENTS MAY MAJOR NOT ONLY IN INDIVIDUAL LANGUAGES , but also in a foreign languages program that emphasizes multilingual skills, a broad familiarity with other cultures and histories, and study abroad. There is a growing professional demand for graduates able to lead and communicate in a multilingual, multicultural world. And beyond career considerations, the foreign languages program exemplifies Hamilton's most enduring liberal arts tradition ? to reach beyond the limits of one's own experience and make connections with others. Foreign languages majors complete a total of eight or more courses in at least two foreign languages . They may choose from Spanish, French, German, Russian, East Asian languages and literatures (Chinese, Japanese), and classics (Greek and Latin). In addition, Italian, Hebrew, Swahili and Arabic are typically offered through the College's Critical Languages Program of self-study. With approval, students also may count other languages or work done at other institutions toward the major. STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES The College offers a remarkable variety of study-abroad programs that are particularly well suited to language students, including highly regarded programs in France, Spain and China. Hamilton also belongs to the American Collegiate Consortium Exchange Program for study in Russia and elsewhere in the former Soviet Union; and to the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. THE SENIOR PROGRAM The senior program is the culminating intellectual experience at Hamilton. In it, students integrate and focus the skills and knowledge they have gained in the first three years. Majors in the foreign languages program must pass two language proficiency tests in order to complete the program. Majors also may pursue departmental honors by meeting requirements specified by individual language programs. RESOURCES Foreign language majors draw on the extensive resources of individual language programs, including films, presentations, lectures, and up-to-date language and computer labs. Outings and activities abound as well, from La Mesa de Espa?ol and Club Espa?ol in the Hispanic studies program to regular trips to Montreal in the French Department. View more details on Hamilton College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.